1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color
: low in saturation
Examples of grayish in a Sentence
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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The first stop on the Stations of the Cross was near the corner of the nondescript church, which has a grayish facade and bright red doors.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the production of melanin (the natural pigment that gives color to our skin, hair, and body) is eroded and gives manes a more transparent, grayish tint.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
If its underside wings are grayish across its lower body, that’s probably a turkey vulture.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the production of melanin (the natural pigment that gives color to our skin, hair, and body) is eroded and gives manes a more transparent, grayish tint.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grayish
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayish. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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